On becoming an activist

May 19, 2016

May’s discussion at Topics on Tap (formerly Theology on Tap) In February a group of folks gathered at St. Paul’s United Church in Bancroft to ...

Chapin uses music to bring people together

"If you are trying to create something, and you are giving something to people it has an authenticity," said singer/songwriter Jen Chapin.

It can be a magnificent life!

Lea Kitler is incredibly thankful for “the magnificent life” that she has on her hilltop organic farm near Highland Grove, which is not surprisingly called Magnificent Hill. She is also a local real estate agent for Royal Lepage Frank Real Estate in Bancroft. Life is good, but it certainly hasn’t always been that way for her.

Broken Spokes wheeling off to another riding season

Bancroft’s Broken Spokes Bicycle Club went rolling into its third decade with a large turnout at its registration night. Riders of all ages showed up at Heart of the Park to enroll for another season in the saddle. And this week saw the start of activities, with the first “shake-down” ride to see where everyone fits in the wheel-house.

Festival seeks to encourage young musicians

The North Hastings Music Festival is a well-established spring tradition; it has been an annual event in Bancroft since 1958. To put that in a musical history framework, Perry Como, Guy Lombardo, Andy Williams, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson, and The Chipmunks were among that year’s hit parade chart-toppers.

Art Gallery of Bancroft juried exhibition worth seeing

Arne Roosman stands with his painting “La Gioconda” (meaning the joyful one) featuring images of his late wife Liina, their cat and dog at the ...

Celebrating Pride in Maynooth

By Jim Eadie One month following the huge World Pride 2014 celebrations in Toronto, the annual Pride event was held in Maynooth at the Arlington ...

Local youth consult with minister of rural affairs

When Ontario’s Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal came to Bancroft last week, he had two items on his agenda. One was to announce (or in several cases, re-announce) a set of grants for new municipal infrastructure. But once the handshakes were exchanged and the press photos taken, Leal and his aides adjourned to a private session, not only with local mayors but with representatives of area youth.

Highlands East opens information centre

By Angelica Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed during a May 9 meeting of Highlands East council. A new information centre has ...